Job Description

Job Ref: 19-147

Job Title: Specialist Static Integrated Discharge Team Physiotherapist

AfC Pay Band: 6

Number of 37.5
hours:
Division: Community Health and Integrated Care

Department: Physiotherapy

Location: Cross Site / EDGH & Conquest

Accountable to: Service Manager

Reports to: Team Lead Physiotherapist Integrated Discharge Team

Job dimensions & responsibility for resources

Budgetary & N/A

Purchasing,
Income
generation
Staff To work as part of an inter-professional team with supervision
from a senior physiotherapist. Independently managing a
caseload of patients who require comprehensive assessment
and rehabilitation within the acute sites and community
settings. To educate other professionals, other disciplines,
therapy assistants and students within the inter-professional
team on physiotherapy.
Information To ensure accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date clinical
Systems records are maintained in accordance with the Service Trust
guidance and professionally agreed criteria.

Job purpose To provide specialist physiotherapy to patients within an acute

setting as part of an inter-professional team. Participating as a
member of the team; managing a clinical caseload within the
protocols, objectives and procedures of the team.
To support service improvement and delivery within the team.
Participate in health promotion and education of staff, clients
and families.
The post holder will undertake regular continual professional
development activities.
Other To support discharge planning across acute sites within East
Sussex Healthcare Trust.

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 Department Structure

Team leader

I
Specialist Static Physiotherapist
I
Band 5 Physiotherapist (Rotational Post)
I
Rehabilitation Support Workers

Communications and Working Relationships

List people with whom the postholder interacts on a regular basis.

With Whom: Frequency Purpose

Colleagues & Daily / as The post holder will regularly communicate

Outside required with and provide advice to patients, relatives,
Agencies GP’s, team members and other health and
social care professionals within ESHT and
different NHS Trusts. This may be in person or
via telephone, e-mail or letter.
Patients Daily / Weekly The post holder is required to explain to and
/ or as required educate patients about their current
presentation, which may require them to
overcome barriers to communication such as
language differences and impairment. Be able
to synthesise comprehensive information
concerning the patients’ clinical presentation,
home situation and utilise holistic approach to
support admission avoidance/discharge
planning that optimise patient centred
approach where possible. They are also
required to negotiate goals with patients and
motivate them to participate in treatment/
discharge plans to achieve these goals. The
post holder may be required to convey difficult
or sensitive information or deal with
challenging or aggressive clients/relatives with
support as required.
Outside Daily / Weekly As above
Agencies / or as required
Other Daily / Weekly The post holder will be required to initiate and
/ or as required participate in multi-agency team meetings and
case conferences / reviews
Key duties and responsibilities

Clinical

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 - To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous Physiotherapy
practitioner with developed cross discipline competencies.

- To be professionally and legally accountable for a designated patient caseload

and to decide priorities for own work area, balancing other patient related and
professional demands.

- To undertake initial assessment of patients using the single assessment

process.

- To undertake the comprehensive assessment of patients including those with

diverse or complex presentations. To use a range of standardised assessments
and functional assessment techniques. To use advanced clinical reasoning
skills to analyse and select appropriate course of treatment.

- To work with critically ill patients which results in unpredictable situations &
managing risks at the patient place of residence.

- To work across multidisciplinary team including nurses, OTs, PTs, ISSWs &
ISWs.

- To delegate appropriately and provide supervision for Band 5 team members

and rehabilitation support workers.

- To support clinical placements of Physiotherapy students within your rotation;

where applicable take the lead in developing their programme of study within
the placement, clinical supervision and formal assessment.

- To undertake assessment of clinical risk as part of everyday practice and to

record and report as appropriate seeking guidance from senior clinician where
appropriate.

- To liaise closely with the medical, nursing, AHP staff, social services and acute
or rehabilitation staff to promote greater understanding of admission avoidance
approaches and discharge planning options including rehabilitation.

- To formulate and deliver an individual treatment programme based on a sound

knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options using clinical
assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment skills e.g. facilitation
of movement, tonal management, gait sensory and balance re-education, client
and carer education, health promotion, provision of equipment, functional
programmes, activity analysis, and grading of activity programmes, through a
patient centred intervention.

- To evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes/out of

hospital management or discharge plans if required.

- To assess patients in their own home to identify need of care to prevent

hospital admission.

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 - To work weekends/Bank Holidays and on-call. On a rota basis.

Professional

- To ensure professional registration is maintained with HCPC and work within a

professional code of ethics e.g. CSP, HCPC.

- To participate in the development of an inter-professional working environment

Managerial

- To contribute to the team / service development- (Identifying opportunities to

improve service delivery in order to provide best patient care in relation to
resources available and evidence based practice) with the assistance of Team
Leader.

- To undertake specific tasks as designated by senior staff/ team leader.

- To participate in team meetings to ensure effective exchange of information

within the interdisciplinary team for best patient care and co-ordination of local
service delivery.

- To be involved in the student / RSW and Band 5 training programs.

- To build relationships between acute and community care to promote seamless

care.

- To maintain accurate record keeping and client data information whether written,
electronic or verbal in line with the Service, Trust and CSP guidelines.

- To participate in clinical audit and service developments. (To be done through

regular measurement/ data collection, work evaluation using evidence based
practice projects, audit and outcome measures, either individually or with other
clinicians.)

- To actively deputise for the Team Lead in their absence including rotas,
allocation of tasks, staff development and performance, incidents and complaints.

Education

- To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice, through

continuing professional development activities including reflective practice, review
of relevant literature, participation in local in-service training programs and peer
review, maintenance of a personal portfolio and the attendance of relevant training
courses as identified within personal development plan.

- To facilitate and contribute to clinical development within the team to ensure that
current practices and practice developments are evidence based and up to date.

- To provide and implement education formally and informally to health and social

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 care professionals and the public, with support from senior staff as required.

- To share skills within the inter-professional team to promote a greater

understanding of the profession and improve patient care as a result.

- To be an active member and contribute to the delivery of the in-service training

programme with support of senior staff, undertaking student training /education of
students of all disciplines that work within the team and rehabilitation support
workers.

General Duties & Responsibilities applicable to all job descriptions

 To be familiar with and adhere to the policies and procedures of the Trust.
 Behave and act at all times in accordance with the Trust Values, of Working
Together, Respect and Compassion, Engagement and Involvement and
Improvement and Development
 To achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional
development within agreed timescales.
 To participate fully in the performance and development review (appraisal)
process and undertake Continuing Professional Development as required.
 To participate in surveys and audits as necessary in order to enable the
Trust to meet its statutory requirements.
 To be aware of the Trust’s emergency planning processes and follow such
processes as necessary, in the event of an unexpected incident.
 This job description is not exhaustive. Staff may be required to undertake
any other duties at the request of the line manager, which are
commensurate with the band, including project work, internal job rotation
and absence cover.

WORKING CONDITIONS Clinical role with patient contact / therapeutic handling

Driving √ Lifting √ Verbal Aggression √

Use of PC/VDU √ Physical support of √ Physical √

patients Aggression
Bending/kneeling √ Outdoor working √ Breaking √
unwelcome news to
others
Pushing/pulling √ Lone working √ Providing √
professional
emotional support
Climbing/heights Chemicals/fumes Dealing with
traumatic situations
Repetitive √ Contact with bodily √ Involvement with √
movement fluids abuse cases

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 Prolonged Infectious materials √ Care of the
walking/running terminally ill

Statement

1. This job description will be agreed between the jobholder and the manager
to whom he/she is accountable. It may be reviewed in light of experience,
changes and developments.
2. The information being handled by employees of East Sussex Healthcare
NHS Trust is strictly confidential. Failure to respect the confidential nature
of this information will be regarded as a serious breach of regulations,
which will result in action under the Disciplinary Procedure, including
possible dismissal. This includes holding discussions with colleagues
concerning patients in situations where the conversation may be overheard.
It is the employee’s personal responsibility to comply with the Data
Protection Act.
3. It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure all records (computerised or
manual) are accurate and up to date, and that errors are corrected or
notified as appropriate.
4. It is the manager’s role to monitor and assure the quality of any data
collected or recorded by or in his/her area of responsibility.
5. Employees must take reasonable care, and be aware of the responsibilities
placed on them under the Health & Safety at Work etc. Act (1974) and to
ensure that agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe
environment for employees, patients and visitors.
6. All staff have a responsibility to ensure that infection control policies,
procedures and guidelines are adhered to, in addition to supporting the
trusts commitment to preventing and controlling healthcare associated
infections (HAI).
7. All members of staff must be aware of their responsibilities under the
Freedom of Information Act 2000.
8. In addition to any specific responsibility for risk management outlined in the
main body of this job description, all employees must ensure they are
aware of the key responsibilities applicable in relation to risk management
as identified in the Trust’s Risk Management Strategy.
9. All staff will note the Trust’s responsibilities under the Civil Contingencies
Act 2004, and NHS Major Incident Plans Guidance (DoH 1998 and 2004)
10. All employees are responsible for ensuring they attend the relevant
mandatory training as identified in the Trust’s Education Strategy and as
agreed with their manager/supervisor.
11. It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure they follow the latest version of
all policies and procedures which apply to them.
12. For posts which involve contact with patients, it is required that the
postholder receives satisfactory clearance from the Disclosure and Barring
Service.

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 Person Specification
Job Title: Grade:
Specialist Rotational Physiotherapist in
Interface teams. Band 6
Department: Date:
Physiotherapy October 2022

*Assessed by: A= Application I= Interview R= References T= Testing C

= Certificate
Minimum Criteria * Desirable Criteria *

Qualifications

Degree or diploma in Physiotherapy A/I Membership of Special Interest A/I

Current registration with HCPC. A/I Group A/I
Post-graduate qualification in a Practice Placement Education A/I
relevant field or proven equivalent Certificate.
experience / training
Experience
Minimum 2 years B6 rotational A/I Experience within an acute A/I
experience. A/I discharge planning/admission
Experience of training/supervision. A/I avoidance team.
Experience of multi-professional
working. A/I
Experience of using patient-centred
goals.

Special Skills / Knowledge /

Abilities
Evidence of CPD in previous year. A/I Knowledge of patient centred A/I
Awareness of clinical governance A/I practice. A/I
and understanding of the NHS and Specialist admission
challenges facing service delivery avoidance/discharge planning
Advanced clinical assessment skills A/I knowledge and interest.
with the ability to verbalise the
clinical reasoning process in the
management of patients within A/I
admission avoidance/discharge
planning. A/I
Able to work flexibly within an inter-
professional framework. A/I
Evidence of initiative and ability to A/I
use own initiative within boundaries A/I
of role.
Time management skills. A/I
Accuracy and attention to detail.
Ability to organise, prioritise and A/I
delegate workload.
Excellent written and oral A/I
communication skills. A/I
Ability to implement and respond to

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change.
Ability to work alone when required.
Basic IT skills

Other
Reliable work record R/I
DBS clearance T
Evidence that personal behaviour A/I
reflects Trust Values
Ability to travel independently AI
between sites
Have full driving licence.
Have access to car to use for work

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Date
Managers Signature

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Post holder’s signature Date

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